COMPETENCE BASED EDUCATION

GRADE 5
ENGLISH
Values and
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Date: ................................................Assessment number: ...............................

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS EXAMINATION TIME: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Before the Examination Begins:

1. Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
2. Ensure that you have the correct question paper for the subject and level you are registered for.
3. Write your Name, school, date and assessment Number clearly in the spaces provided on the answer sheet
and the question paper (if applicable).
4. Listen carefully to any instructions given by the invigilator.
5. Ask the invigilator if you have any questions about the instructions or the question paper before you begin.

During the Examination:

6. Read each question carefully before attempting to answer it. Understand what is being asked.
7. Answer all questions unless instructed otherwise.
8. For multiple-choice questions:
a. Choose the one correct answer from the options provided.
b. Indicate your choice clearly on the answer sheet by shading the letter corresponding to the correct
answer.
c. If you make a mistake, erase your previous answer completely before marking a new one.
d. Do not make any stray marks on the answer sheet.
9. For questions requiring written answers (if applicable in other formats):
a. Write your answers clearly and concisely in the spaces provided.
b. Ensure your handwriting is legible.
c. Show your working where necessary, as marks may be awarded for correct steps.
d. Use a blue or black pen for writing your answers. Do not use pencil unless specifically instructed.
10. Manage your time effectively. Allocate your time according to the number of questions and the marks
allocated to each question.
11. If you are unsure of an answer, move on to the next question and come back to it later if you have time.
12. Do not spend too much time on any one question.
13. Do not talk to or communicate with other candidates during the examination. Any form of cheating or
collusion will result in disqualification.
14. Keep your eyes on your own work.
15. Raise your hand if you need assistance from the invigilator.

Important Reminders:

a. Be honest and do your own work.

b. Follow all instructions given by the invigilator.
c. Attempt all questions to the best of your ability.
 Answer all questions

Read the passage below and answer questions 1 to 5.

Last Saturday, my family visited the Nairobi National Park. It was a sunny day. We
saw many wild animals. First, we saw a herd of zebras grazing near the entrance.
Then, as we drove further, we spotted a lion sleeping under a tree. We also saw
giraffes eating leaves from the tall acacia trees. My younger sister was most excited
to see the baboons playing near the road. We took many pictures to remember our
exciting trip.

1. When did the family visit Nairobi 4. Where was the lion sleeping?
National Park?
A. On the road
A. Last Sunday B. Last Saturday
B. In the grass
C. Yesterday D. Today
C. Under a tree
2. What was the weather like?
D. Near the zebras
A. Rainy B. Cloudy
5. Which animals did the younger
C. Windy D. Sunny sister enjoy seeing the most?

3. Which animal did they see first A. Lions

near the entrance?
B. Giraffes
A. Lions B. Giraffes
C. Zebras
C. Zebras D. Baboons
D. Baboons

Read the passage below and answer questions 6 to 10.

Pollution is harmful to our environment. Air pollution makes the air dirty to breathe.
Water pollution makes water unsafe to drink or for animals to live in. Land pollution
happens when we throw rubbish everywhere, making the soil dirty. We can reduce
pollution by reusing things, recycling materials like plastic and paper, and reducing
the amount of waste we create. Keeping our surroundings clean is everyone's
responsibility.

6. What is harmful to our 9. Which of these is a way to reduce

environment? pollution?

A. Clean air B. Planting trees A. Throwing more rubbish

C. Pollution D. Recycling B. Recycling materials

7. What does air pollution make C. Burning plastic

dirty?
D. Wasting water
A. Water B. Soil
10. Who is responsible for
C. Air D. Food keeping our surroundings clean?

8. When does land pollution happen? A. Only children

A. When it rains B. Only adults

B. When we plant trees C. Only the government

C. When we throw rubbish everywhere D. Everyone

D. When we clean up

Read the passage below and answer questions 11 to 15.

Sarah wanted to bake a cake for her mother's birthday. She read the recipe carefully.
First, she mixed flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl. Then, she added milk,
eggs, and oil. She mixed everything until it was smooth. Next, she poured the
mixture into a baking tin and put it in the oven. After about thirty minutes, the cake
was ready. It smelled delicious! She decorated it with cream and cherries. Her
mother was very happy.

11. What did Sarah want to 14. What did Sarah do after
bake? mixing the ingredients?

A. Bread B. Biscuits A. Ate the mixture

C. Cake D. Cookies B. Poured it into a baking tin

12. Whose birthday was it? C. Decorated the cake

A. Sarah's B. Her father's D. Gave it to her mother

C. Her mother's D. Her friend's 15. How long did the cake take
to bake according to the passage?
13. Which ingredient was NOT
mentioned in the mixture? A. Ten minutes

A. Flour B. Twenty minutes

B. Salt C. Thirty minutes

C. Sugar D. One hour

D. Eggs

Read the passage below and choose the correct word from the options to
fill in the blanks 16 to 20.

Our school library is a wonderful ____(16). It has many interesting _____(17). We can
read stories about animals, history, and science. We must be _____(18) in the library
so that we do not disturb others. We can ______(19) books to read at home. We must
take good ______(20) of the books and return them on time.

A. shop B. park C. place D. field

A. toys B. books C. games D. food

A. noisy B. quiet C. angry D. sad

A. borrow B. sell C. buy D. keep

A. pictures B. care C. notice D. fun

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.

 21. My sister ______ drawing a A. What
picture now.
B. Where
A. am B. is C. are D. were
C. Who
22. Choose the correct plural for
D. When
'child':

A. childs B. childrens
28. Choose the correct sentence:
C. childes D. children
A. Birds fly in the sky.
23. The mouse ran ______ the
hole. B. Birds flys in the sky.
A. on B. in C. Birds flying in the sky.
C. into D. at D. Birds flied in the sky.
24. Yesterday, we ______ to the
museum.
29. The opposite of 'full' is:
A. go B. goes
A. big
C. going D. went
B. empty
25. He is ______ than his brother,
but his sister is the ______. C. small

A. tall, tallest D. heavy

B. taller, tall 30. Choose the word that means

almost the same as 'quick':
C. taller, tallest
A. slow
D. tallest, taller
B. fast
26. Choose the correct
adjective: The ______ sun shone C. small
brightly. D. large
A. happy

B. lazy

C. hot

D. cold

27. ______ is your teacher?

(Asking for a person)
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You have been given 40 minutes to write an interesting composition.

Look at the following photograph and write a story about it

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Answers

1. B
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. C
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. D
11. C
12. C
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. C
17. B
18. B
19. A
20. B
21. B
22. D
23. C
24. D
25. C
26. C
27. C
28. A
29. B
30. B